Atlas Energy Solutions received the Bruno Hanson Midland College Environmental Excellence Award recently for its 42-mile conveyor system that carries sand for hydraulic fracturing. The award was announced last week at the Permian Basin environmental regulatory seminar. The conveyor system, Dune Express, carries frac sand from Atlas’ Kermit facility to its loadout facility in Lea […]
Phillips 66 to build new gas processing plant in Ector County
Houston-based Phillips 66 said last week it will build a new gas processing plant near the company’s existing plant in Goldsmith in Ector County. The new plant, Iron Mesa, about 15 miles northwest of Odessa, will have capacity of 300 million cfd. Phillips 66 said April 25 that the location of the new plant will […]
AEP Texas to build extra high voltage transmission line in Permian Basin
After Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a plan for electric reliability in west Texas, AEP Texas said April 24 it will build one of three 765-kV transmission lines. The Howard-Solstice transmission line is an integral part of the Permian Basin reliability plan. AEP will develop 300 miles of high voltage transmission line to link […]
Public Utility Commission approves first extra high voltage lines in Permian Basin
Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a plan to build the first extra high voltage transmission lines in ERCOT to help meet the rapidly growing power needs in Permian Basin. Commission chair Thomas Gleeson said, “Extra high voltage lines are more effective and strengthen reliability. Because each line can carry more power, fewer lines are […]
Global O&G Contract Value Remains Stable
Despite the global oil and gas industry experiencing a 15 percent quarter-on-quarter decrease in the total number of contracts, from 1,596 in Q3 2024 to 1,353 in Q4 2024, the overall contract value remained stable, driven by the announcement of some major contracts in Africa, revealed GlobalData, a data and analytics company. A recent GlobalData report reveals […]
“Nuclear Verdicts” are Driving Up Consumer Costs in Texas
Texans pay an average of $1,725 more for goods and services every year as the cost of lawsuits and massive court awards are passed on to consumers. This $1,725 “lawsuit tax”—which drives up the cost of everything Texans buy, from groceries to housing to insurance—is higher than the national annual average lawsuit tax of $1,666 […]
Gas Processing Looks to the Future
by Brian Meyer, PSB Industries With the gas processing industry poised for significant changes in the coming years, adopting new technologies is essential to ensure industry leadership and sustainable business models. The gas processing industry refines natural gas to make it usable for industrial, commercial, and energy-applications. That role has changed over time, as technologies […]
Eighty-Ninth Texas Legislature: One Month Countdown
With the session’s signature issue—school vouchers—seemingly settled, lawmakers have turned their attention to deadlines and their domino effects, including a coveted spot on the intent calendar, required for a bill to make it to the chamber floors. The 89th Regular Session convened on Jan. 14. Upcoming deadlines include: May 12:House bill first reading deadline. May […]
Towns and States Don’t Want Green Energy
The Trump Administration actions to scale back renewable energy capture headlines, but citizens are also pushing back. Efforts to deploy wind and solar systems face a rising tide of opposition in towns, counties, and states. Mandates for electric vehicles and electric home appliances are being challenged. The combination of rising local opposition and Trump funding […]
RRC Commissioner Cheers Repeal of Biden Natural Gas Tax
In March President Donald Trump signed the Congressional Review Act (CRA) repeal of the Biden administration’s natural gas tax. This legislative action nullifies the methane fee imposed by the Biden administration on oil and natural gas production, which would have driven up costs to producers and American consumers. “President Trump’s overturning of Biden’s natural gas […]
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